Brewers’ 5-Run 1st Inning Dooms Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Alex Gonzalez is congratulated by teammates Mat Gamel, Corey Hart, and Aramis Ramirez after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on April 10, 2012 at Wrigley Field. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run homer in Milwaukee’s five-run first inning, sending the Brewers to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

The Brewers had no problem adjusting to the weather on the chilly 40-degree evening. They sent 10 batters to the plate in the first inning against Paul Maholm (0-1).

Chris Narveson (1-0) pitched five innings to improve to 7-1 with a 3.52 ERA in 14 career games against Chicago. The left-hander allowed three runs, two earned, and six hits.

Maholm’s outing ended after four innings. He allowed six runs and six hits.